G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB vs G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB and G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB arrive at the same true latency, 8.89 ns apiece. The latency is level, and G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB is the one tracked at the lower price, so cost is the only difference.
| Specification | G.SKILLRipjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB | G.SkillTridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 3600 | 3600 |
| 16 | 16 | |
| True latency (ns) | 8.89 | 8.89 |
| Current best price | $349.99betterat Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-09 | $359.99at Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-09 |
| Price per GB | $10.94better | $11.25 |
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB vs G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 8.89 ns. The two spec sheets state the same clock and the same CAS grade — 3600 MT/s at CL16 either way — and true latency is those two figures reconciled, so it comes out the same for each.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 3600 MT/s — 28800 MB/s per module — and both are published at CL16. The true latency above is computed from exactly those two figures, so it lands in the same place for each.
Price and tracked history
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB is tracked at $349.99 — $10.94 per gigabyte — and G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB at $359.99, or $11.25. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB is $10.00 less than G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB. At $349.99, G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB is running 26% below its own 90-day median. At $359.99, G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB is running 28% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB and G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB does not have RGB lighting, and G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB is published with RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB runs 16-19-19-39, and G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB does not publish one.
Which to buy
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB leads on price alone. The two reconcile to the same 8.89 ns of true latency, so what separates them is only what this site has tracked them at. Cheaper, then, and not faster; this page claims nothing more.
Common questions about this pair
- Is G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB faster than G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB?
- Neither. Both come out at 8.89 ns of true latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB runs 3600 MT/s at CL16 and G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB runs 3600 MT/s at CL16, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB, at $349.99 against $359.99 — $10.00 apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x16GB leads on price alone. The two reconcile to the same 8.89 ns of true latency, so what separates them is only what this site has tracked them at. Cheaper, then, and not faster; this page claims nothing more.